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Major Reshuffle of IAS Officers in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, May 22: The Tamil Nadu government has announced a significant administrative order involving a large-scale reshuffle and new postings of

Karnataka notifies final draft of minimum wages with average increase of 60%

The final draft of minimum wages ranges from 19,300 for an unskilled worker in Zone 3 to 31,100 for the highly skilled worker in Zone 1. The aver

PM Modi Presents Traditional Tarakasi Silver Boat to Norways King, Celebrating Odishas Craftsmanship

Mumbai, May 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again showcased Odishas rich handicraft heritage on a global stage. He presented a traditio

Frequent power cuts in SL Mandapam Rehabilitation centre, complain refugees

War impact: production costs spiral for textile units in Tamil Nadu

Samyukt Kisan Morcha warns against natural farming, asks Centre to ensure adequate fertilisers

The SKM leaders asked farmer unions, peasant organisations and agricultural workers to burn copies of the recent Government order on MSP for the

VCKruns into severe criticism fromDMKleaders for joiningTVK-led government

As matters threatened to turn ugly,DMKpresidentM.K. Stalin intervened and appealedto the party leaders to calm down, arguing that every party can

UWW Postpones 2026 World Wrestling Championship in Bahrain

New Delhi, May 22: United World Wrestling (UWW) has announced the postponement of the 2026 World Wrestling Championship. The event was scheduled

Ancy too good for Shaili in long jump at Federation athletics

Deepak runs a well-planned race, going into the lead in the last 70m, to claim his maiden 10,000m title; Ravina claims the womens event

NCW Directs TCS Nashik to Ensure Compliance with POSH Regulations

New Delhi, May 22: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has expressed serious concerns regarding the safety of women at the Tata Consultancy S

Mumbai needs 10,000 buses, only 3,000 ply today: Bhide

Ashwini Bhide, Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal, says projects face opposition, but people experience the ease of travel after work gets co

Scoot to shift Visakhapatnam operations to Bhogapuram airport from July 8

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Criticizes Cockroach People Party for Undermining Democracy

New Delhi, May 22: Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has launched a strong attack on the so-called Cockroach People

Allahabad HC pulls up Uttar Pradesh police over concealment of arms licence details of influential persons

Data placed before the court showed that Uttar Pradesh has over 10 lakh arms licences, and out of these, 6,062 licences were issued to persons fa

After buses, BMTC plans to turn passenger tickets into advertising space

BMTC has invited bids from advertising agencies for granting licence rights to print advertisements on Electronic Ticketing Machine thermal rolls

Kavitha arrested at Secretariat over protest on farmers issues

China Sees Growth in Endangered Species on International Biodiversity Day

Beijing, May 22: Today marks International Biodiversity Day. The Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment hosted an event on Chongming Island

TENNIS | Ivashka loses his cool but not his semifinal against Stewart

Kalyanpur and Sasikumar take out Barry and Charlton while Poonacha and Myneni fall to Biryukov and Lomakin

APSRTC unions oppose privatisation of electric bus operations

They seek recruitment drive, new buses and stronger welfare measures for employees during Joint Staff Council meeting at the State Secretariat

Usilampatti GH gets four dialysis units through SBI Mutual Fund on Rotarys initiative

Education must focus on practical exposure, skill development, says Higher Education Minister

Special AC beds set up for heatstroke patients in government hospitals

I-T department holds outreach programme on SFT filing

NDA May Lose One Rajya Sabha Seat, Cong. To Gain 3

The Election Commission of India on Friday announced polling for 26 seats, following the retirement or resignation of several members

CBI Arrests Another Key Accused in NEET Paper Leak Case, Total Arrests Rise to 11

New Delhi, May 22: In a significant development in the NEET-UG 2026 exam paper leak case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested

Elaborate Arrangements in Place for CM Revanth Yadagirigutta Visit

Revanth Reddy will participate in special poojas at the Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy temple from 10 am to 10.30 am before proceeding to the Preside

Watch: Is the TVKs cabinet expansion, DMKs loss? | Above the Fold | 22.05.2026

In todays episode: TVK inducts VCK and IUML leaders into its Cabinet, raising questions about the DMKs strength; the Delhi High Court questions t

Behind the viral Dhurandhar veena hook: Meet Carnatic musician Ramana Balachandran

Loved Dhurandhars Phir Se track? This 24-year-old classical vainika is in the spotlight for his part in the song

Knife-point robbery in Chikkajala, three held

IPL 2026 SRHvsRCB: Sunrisers Hyderabad sets daunting target of 256 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a massive score against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, and Abhishek Sharma wer

No permission for human chain protest called by Cockroach Janta Party: Bengaluru police

The poster circulating online carried the tagline: Not just online, its time to show power in the streets

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Appoints Kupa Krishnan as Chair of Urban Housing Development Board

Chennai, May 22: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S. Joseph Vijay has officially appointed Kupa Krishnan as the Chair of the Urban Housing Development B

Poetic spar over VCK joining govt

Ladder is the election symbol of the IUML, panther is the English word for Chiruthai that refers to the C in VCK and whistle is the election symb

Forest Recipes of Goa | What Assavri Kulkarni leant from tribal foragers

From mushrooms cooked under the arm to wood ash pancakes, a new book by photographer Assavri Kulkarni documents Goas vanishing tribal food tradit

Uttam Kumar Reddy rebuts KTRs lies on paddy procurement

Minister says Congress Govt. is carrying out the Telanganas largest-ever procurement exercise

Bird Hide Watch Tower to Boost Eco-Tourism at Mavala Park

Adilabad forest officials identify nearly 150 bird species in urban forest

Two women construction workers buried alive as soil caves in near Madurai

Canal-side waste dumping troubles residents on Keela Vannanvilai-CTM Puram road, under Nagercoil corporation

Indian Wrestlers Set to Shine at Under-17 and Under-23 Asian Wrestling Championships in Da Nang

New Delhi, May 22: The growing influence of the Pro Wrestling League on Indias wrestling ecosystem will be on display at the Under-17 and Under-2

Grim Reality Of Poverty: Couple Lives Under Flyover For Three Years In Odishas Keonjhar

The couple struggles daily for survival and remains exposed to harsh weather conditions, including intense summer heat and heavy rains, beneath t

8th anniversary of anti-Sterlite protest police firing observed in Thoothukudi

India blocks Chinas first request to setup WTO dispute panel in IT, solar measures

India has blocked China's initial request for a World Trade Organization dispute panel. China alleges India's tariffs and incentives unfairly tar

Severe heatwave sweeps North, Central India; IMD sounds Red alert

DC Edit | New BJP Order Is Shaping Up Rapidly In West Bengal

Moving beyond symbolic politics, the Adhikari government aggressively addressed the issue that the BJP and the Sangh Parivar fundamentally believ

Thunderstorms bring partial relief, but heatwave persists in Andhra Pradesh

CUK announces PG admissions; registration begins

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CSIRIICT technology powers Indias compressed biogas scale-up

From rotting market waste to farm residue, Indias twin waste crisis is finding a sustainable solution in compressed biogas. Backed by CSIR-IICT i

Green Tax Collection Through Fastag Gets Going Via D.B.Kuppe Range Of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve

The Green Tax collection was earlier done manually and through app-based collection for travellers going in Light Motor Vehicles and heavy vehicl

Irrigation Chief Sets February Deadline For Polavaram Completion

The special chief secretary also assured officials and contractors that any issue arising during construction would be resolved immediately if br

Nine wild elephants driven back into forest under Operation Gajamukthi

Supreme Court refers UAPA bail curbs to larger Bench for authoritative ruling

Amid perceived conflict among Benches, top court refuses to examine correctness of observations made in a recent ruling; it grants interim bail t

Karnataka Process Underway To Name New State Insect and Amphibian

Apis cerana and Malabar tree toad are likely to get official state status

Puneet Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyothi Scheme to be extended to all taluks, says Health Minister

Apis cerana and Malabar Tree Toad to be declared State insect and amphibian

SP Vaid Raises Serious Questions in Twisha Sharma Death Case

Jammu, May 22: Former DGP SP Vaid has expressed serious concerns regarding the Twisha Sharma death case. He emphasized the importance of immediat

Inter-District Robbery Gang Arrested, Gold Jewellery Worth 22 Lakh Recovered

Mainly targeting elderly persons and women within the limits of police stations along the national highway: Police

SRS indicates India in throes of demographic transition

Falling birth and death rates, and natural growth rate not even across country or urban/rural areas

Tribal Welfare department to expand personalised digital learning to all Ashram schools

DSCI Recruitment Alert: Walk-in Interview for 16 Junior Resident Positions on May 25

New Delhi, May 22: A fantastic opportunity has emerged for individuals in the medical field. The Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI) has official

Police Probing Finances, Fake Identity of Pastor Darshan: Anitha

Anitha further alleged that Abhinay Darshan had used his acting skills to stage an incident and mislead tribal communities into believing that he

Farmers want fertilizer shortage to be addressed in Virudhunagar district

Over 2.3 lakh students register for TNEA 2026

Counselling likely to begin in second week of July, starting with sessions for special category students, say officials

Maharashtra Records 20% Surge In Fuel Consumption, Minister Urges Calm

The state recorded a 20.39 per cent increase in petrol consumption and a 19.66 per cent rise in diesel sales in the first fortnight of May: Offic

LTM to acquire Randstads tech, consulting businesses for 160 million

Four from Telangana State colleges to go on Sakura Science Programme

Major Cyber Fraud Gang Busted in Noida, Three Arrested

Noida, May 22: The Cyber Crime Police in Gautam Buddh Nagar have uncovered a significant cyber fraud ring, leading to the arrest of three individ

UoH and IIIT-H sign MoU

DGP releases 48 lakh for welfare of traffic police amid heatwave

2 Children Among 6 Killed As Bus Rams Autorickshaw In Odisha's Ganjam

All of them were residents of Erenda village under the Chikiti block and were travelling in the autorickshaw when the accident occurred.

African proverb of the day: 'Those who respect the elderly pave their own road toward...' - life lessons on respect, gratitude, moral values and why advice from older people is helpful

African proverb of the day: Respecting elders is crucial for paving one's own road to success, as their wisdom, shaped by hardship and resilience

Census 2027 to begin in Villupuram from July 17

TD Leader Hits Back at Jagan Over Remarks on YSR, Viveka Deaths

The TD MLA also questioned why Jagan Mohan Reddy had remained silent for several years if he had doubts regarding his fathers death

Dinjith Ayyathan, Bahul Ramesh win top honours at Padmarajan awards

Rail users press for more stoppages at Malkajgiri, Bolarum stations

India and Cyprus Discuss IMECs Potential to Transform Global Trade and Connectivity

New Delhi, May 22: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides met in New Delhi on Friday to discuss the India

US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, but says 'not there yet'

United States officials report some progress in talks with Iran. Diplomatic efforts are intensifying to end a conflict that has disrupted the glo

Technical Education Dept. asks Karnataka colleges to take measures to protect adolescent students from abuse and exploitation

This follows recommendation by the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights

Bengaluru Police Warn Against Cockroach Janata Party Human Chain Protest

Police deny permission for Cockroach Janata Party gathering on May 24

MSC Elsa 3 crew approach Kerala High Court, seek permission to return to home countries

The passports of the crew members had been seized in the wake of the sinking of the ship

Dept of Space clears 2 new space hubs in Gujarat, TN to build rockets, payloads, launch ecosystem

India to Chair Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting

India is expected to host the next Quad summit, though the schedule is yet to be finalised

Indian Air Force Tackles Jaguar Fighter Jet Spare Parts Shortage

New Delhi, May 22: The Jaguar fighter jet, renowned for its deep penetration strike capability, is currently facing a critical issue similar to t

Private schools seek prior consent before deletion of UDISE student data

Watch: Shashi Tharoor slams X ban on Cockroach Janata Party

Private schools object to extension of RTE Act up to class 10 for SC/ST students without amendment

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim to visit India for BRICS summit in September

Anwar Ibrahim made the remarks during a telephonic conversation with his friend Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Chandrasekar Joseph Vijay.

One arrested in 1.19-crore online trading fraud case

B. Pharm student ends life in hostel in Coimbatore

Twisha Sharma death case: Bar Council bars absconding advocate husband from legal practice

Twisha Sharma case update: Advocate and absconding husband Samarth Singh faces immediate suspension from legal practice. The Bar Council of India